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oystercatcher

oys·ter·catc·her

UK/ˈɔɪstəˌkæt͡ʃə/ uncommon

noun

1.

black-and-white shorebird with stout legs and bill; feed on oysters etc.

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Origin

From oyster + catcher.

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